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Sept. 21, 2020 Stauber Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Pete Stauber
Sept. 21, 2020 orres Passes Landmark Legislation Protecting Native American Women Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Chairman Hoeven and Vice Chairman Udall Statement on House Passage of Tribal Self-Governance Senate Bill Sen. John Hoeven, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Hoeven: House Passes Savanna's Act, Bill Goes to President to Be Signed Into Law Sen. John Hoeven
Sept. 17, 2020 DelBene Statement on U.S. Forest Service and Tulalip Tribes Watershed Agreement Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 17, 2020 Newhouse Leads Colleagues to Demand House Vote on MMIW Legislation Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Commerce Committee Advances Sullivan's Bill to Protect Alaska Native Craftsmen Sen. Dan Sullivan
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Speaks About Western Wildfires, Bill to Assist Alaska Native Elders Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board - Bipartisan Leadership of Senate Committees on Indian Affairs and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Call on the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board to Better Engage Tribes on Access to CARES Act Funding Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Warren Buffet - HUFFMAN, GRIJALVA, HAALAND CALL ON WARREN BUFFETT TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON PROMISE TO REMOVE DAMS, PROVIDE JUSTICE FOR TRIBES Rep. Jared Huffman
Sept. 11, 2020 Crapo, Risch Announce Department of Transportation Grants for Ponderay, Nez Perce Tribe Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Lisa Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Tribes Combat COVID-19, Other Public Health Crises Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Chairman Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Leahy of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Kay Granger of the House Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Peterson Urge Inclusion of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians' Tribal Fishery in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Packages Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 McSally Introduces Bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to Increase High-Speed Internet Access in Indian Country Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator - Udall, McCollum Demand Answers from EPA After Agency Reorganizes Hardrock Mining Office Without Congressional Authorization Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For decades, Tribal elders have been defrauded by predators promising Social Security and Medicare benefits. Now, the fear and confusion over COVID-19 has given unscrupulous individuals new ways to swindle Tribal members out of their savings and sensitive personal information." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 28, 2020 Gianforte, Luján Introduce Legislation to Identify Scams Targeting Native Americans Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Rosen Announces $300,000 in Grant Funding to Support AANAPI Education at UNLV Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 27, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Address Mental Health Needs of Native Veterans Introduced Rep. Tom Cole
Aug. 26, 2020 Brownley, Cole, Torres Small Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address the Mental Health Needs of Native Veterans Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@JerryMoran, 10 other senators & I wrote @Senatemajldr & @GOPLeader urging for more #COVID19 resources for tribal governments in the next #coronavirus package. https://bit.ly/3gqWZ78" Sen. John Barrasso
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Barrasso Urges COVID-19 Support for Tribes Sen. Steve Daines, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #derecho has devastated folks across Iowa, including the Meskwaki Nation. I'm asking @POTUS to grant their request for a federal disaster declaration." Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America - Grassley, Ernst, Finkenauer Support Meskwaki Nation's Request for a Major Disaster Declaration Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Pallone, Doyle Urge FCC to Extend Broadband Application Deadline for Tribes Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline Rep. Sharice Davids, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 14, 2020 Alaska Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation to Support Economic Development for Alaska Native Communities Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen. Angus King, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds More than $500,000 for Native Americans in Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020 Collins, King Announce More than $1 Million for Wabanaki Health and Wellness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Angus King, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribe of Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians to Receive $900,000 Federal COVID-19 Grant Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Tears Down Health Data Barrier for Native Americans Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Mass. Congressional Delegation Reiterates Request for Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts Rep. Bill Keating, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Native American Caucus Highlights Priorities for Indian Country in House Appropriations Bills Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Cantwell Slams Pebble Project, Applauds President's Son for Coming Out Against Proposal Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 3, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million Grant to UNM Memory and Aging Center Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 31, 2020 Indian Affairs Committee Advances Bills Focused on Health, Safety, Energy, and Cultural Repatriation Sen. Lisa Murkowski
July 31, 2020 Stauber Priorities for Minnesota Included in Funding Bill Rep. Pete Stauber
July 31, 2020 Udall, Schumer: Republican Coronavirus Proposal Leaves Tribes, Native Communities Out Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2020 ICYMI: Murkowski Joins Heinrich, Daines Legislation To Extend Deadline For Tribes To Spend CARES Act Funding Sen. Lisa Murkowski
July 31, 2020 Indian Affairs Committee Advances Bills Focused on Health, Safety, Energy, and Cultural Repatriation Sen. Lisa Murkowski
July 31, 2020 ICYMI: House Committees Approve Gallego Bills to End Copays and Improve Care for Native Veterans, Extend FTCA Coverage to Urban Indian Health Clinics Sen. Ruben Gallego
July 29, 2020 Heinrich, Murkowski Legislation To Safeguard Tribal Items Passes Through Committee Sen. Martin Heinrich
July 29, 2020 Senate Indian Affairs Committee Advances Wyden and Merkley Bills to Support Oregon Tribes Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2020 Committee Advances Eleven Indian Bills During Business Meeting Sen. John Hoeven
July 29, 2020 Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on Safely Reopening BIE Schools Sen. John Hoeven
July 28, 2020 Murkowski Applauds Administration's Actions to Address MMIW Crisis Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Date Title Politician
Sept. 21, 2020 Stauber Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Pete Stauber
Sept. 21, 2020 orres Passes Landmark Legislation Protecting Native American Women Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Chairman Hoeven and Vice Chairman Udall Statement on House Passage of Tribal Self-Governance Senate Bill Sen.John Hoeven, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Hoeven: House Passes Savanna's Act, Bill Goes to President to Be Signed Into Law Sen.John Hoeven
Sept. 17, 2020 DelBene Statement on U.S. Forest Service and Tulalip Tribes Watershed Agreement Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 17, 2020 Newhouse Leads Colleagues to Demand House Vote on MMIW Legislation Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Commerce Committee Advances Sullivan's Bill to Protect Alaska Native Craftsmen Sen.Dan Sullivan
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Speaks About Western Wildfires, Bill to Assist Alaska Native Elders Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board - Bipartisan Leadership of Senate Committees on Indian Affairs and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Call on the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board to Better Engage Tribes on Access to CARES Act Funding Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Warren Buffet - HUFFMAN, GRIJALVA, HAALAND CALL ON WARREN BUFFETT TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON PROMISE TO REMOVE DAMS, PROVIDE JUSTICE FOR TRIBES Rep.Jared Huffman
Sept. 11, 2020 Crapo, Risch Announce Department of Transportation Grants for Ponderay, Nez Perce Tribe Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Lisa Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Tribes Combat COVID-19, Other Public Health Crises Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Chairman Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Leahy of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Kay Granger of the House Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Peterson Urge Inclusion of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians' Tribal Fishery in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Packages Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 McSally Introduces Bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to Increase High-Speed Internet Access in Indian Country Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator - Udall, McCollum Demand Answers from EPA After Agency Reorganizes Hardrock Mining Office Without Congressional Authorization Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For decades, Tribal elders have been defrauded by predators promising Social Security and Medicare benefits. Now, the fear and confusion over COVID-19 has given unscrupulous individuals new ways to swindle Tribal members out of their savings and sensitive personal information." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 28, 2020 Gianforte, Luján Introduce Legislation to Identify Scams Targeting Native Americans Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Rosen Announces $300,000 in Grant Funding to Support AANAPI Education at UNLV Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 27, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Address Mental Health Needs of Native Veterans Introduced Rep.Tom Cole
Aug. 26, 2020 Brownley, Cole, Torres Small Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address the Mental Health Needs of Native Veterans Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@JerryMoran, 10 other senators & I wrote @Senatemajldr & @GOPLeader urging for more #COVID19 resources for tribal governments in the next #coronavirus package. https://bit.ly/3gqWZ78" Sen.John Barrasso
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Barrasso Urges COVID-19 Support for Tribes Sen.Steve Daines, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #derecho has devastated folks across Iowa, including the Meskwaki Nation. I'm asking @POTUS to grant their request for a federal disaster declaration." Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America - Grassley, Ernst, Finkenauer Support Meskwaki Nation's Request for a Major Disaster Declaration Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Pallone, Doyle Urge FCC to Extend Broadband Application Deadline for Tribes Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline Rep.Sharice Davids, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 14, 2020 Alaska Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation to Support Economic Development for Alaska Native Communities Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen.Angus King, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds More than $500,000 for Native Americans in Nevada Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020 Collins, King Announce More than $1 Million for Wabanaki Health and Wellness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Angus King, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribe of Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians to Receive $900,000 Federal COVID-19 Grant Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Tears Down Health Data Barrier for Native Americans Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Mass. Congressional Delegation Reiterates Request for Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts Rep.Bill Keating, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Native American Caucus Highlights Priorities for Indian Country in House Appropriations Bills Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Cantwell Slams Pebble Project, Applauds President's Son for Coming Out Against Proposal Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 3, 2020 NM Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million Grant to UNM Memory and Aging Center Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 31, 2020 Indian Affairs Committee Advances Bills Focused on Health, Safety, Energy, and Cultural Repatriation Sen.Lisa Murkowski
July 31, 2020 Stauber Priorities for Minnesota Included in Funding Bill Rep.Pete Stauber
July 31, 2020 Udall, Schumer: Republican Coronavirus Proposal Leaves Tribes, Native Communities Out Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2020 ICYMI: Murkowski Joins Heinrich, Daines Legislation To Extend Deadline For Tribes To Spend CARES Act Funding Sen.Lisa Murkowski
July 31, 2020 Indian Affairs Committee Advances Bills Focused on Health, Safety, Energy, and Cultural Repatriation Sen.Lisa Murkowski
July 31, 2020 ICYMI: House Committees Approve Gallego Bills to End Copays and Improve Care for Native Veterans, Extend FTCA Coverage to Urban Indian Health Clinics Sen.Ruben Gallego
July 29, 2020 Heinrich, Murkowski Legislation To Safeguard Tribal Items Passes Through Committee Sen.Martin Heinrich
July 29, 2020 Senate Indian Affairs Committee Advances Wyden and Merkley Bills to Support Oregon Tribes Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2020 Committee Advances Eleven Indian Bills During Business Meeting Sen.John Hoeven
July 29, 2020 Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on Safely Reopening BIE Schools Sen.John Hoeven
July 28, 2020 Murkowski Applauds Administration's Actions to Address MMIW Crisis Sen.Lisa Murkowski
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